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Adrift woman saved by Rio Grande crew

Thursday, April 10 - 2014

The crew of the Rio Grande had a pleasant surprise when rescue
survivor Senhora Vania Carrera Prado visited the vessel with her
husband on 31st March 2014 to thank crew members one more time for
their incredible actions last December.

While on approach to Sao Sebastiao, Brazil, on
28th December 2013, OS/Messman Ronel Francisco
Hospital spotted a lone person drifting out to open sea so
quickly raised the alarm. The crew of the Rio Grande immediately
threw a lifebuoy into the water and informed the bridge of the
situation by radio.

The vessel altered course so they could recover the adrift
person and a lookout was posted on the bridge wing to observe them.
The survivor, civilian Senhora Vania Carrera Prado, was rescued
within minutes. She was found to be in shock but fully mobile and
coherent. Senhora Prado was given first aid, water, food, dry
clothes and blankets by the crew.

Visiting the Rio Grande in March of 2014, Senhora Prado and her
husband thanked the crew cordially for their life saving
efforts.

Master of the Rio Grande, Robert Gogosza, said: "It was a
surprise and great pleasure to all of us see her in good
health."

Captain Gogosza also expressed his thanks on behalf of all Rio
Grande crew for the V.Ships team members who supported them during
that time.

Rio Grande is a DP2 shuttle tanker managed by V.Ships Brasil and
supported by V.Ships Poland.